pilot
gb/pˈaɪlət/ us/pˈaɪlət/
A2
Kiingereza
~ 2200
Maana
maana 0
Nomino
A2
entity
1
Person who flies an aircraft
A person who flies an airplane or helicopter.
Muundo wa matumizi:
[someone] is a pilot
Kosa la kawaida:
Learners sometimes confuse 'pilot' with 'driver', but 'driver' is used for cars, buses, and similar vehicles, not aircraft.
Visawe
aviator (More formal or old-fashioned term for someone who flies aircraft.)
Vinyume
passenger (A person who travels in an aircraft but does not operate it.)
Miunganiko ya maneno
commercial pilot
|fighter pilot
|airline pilot
|helicopter pilot
Mada
transportation
|travel
|jobs
Mifano
- The pilot announced that we would be landing in twenty minutes.
- She trained for years to become a commercial pilot.
- The fighter pilot completed his mission successfully.
- The pilot guided the plane through heavy turbulence.
- He is one of the youngest airline pilots in the country.
Mifano kwa wanafunzi
- The pilot flies the plane.
- I saw the pilot in the airport.
- My brother wants to be a pilot.
- The pilot talks to the passengers before take-off.
Nomino
B1
entity
2
Person who navigates ships in harbors
A person who helps guide a ship into or out of a port.
Muundo wa matumizi:
[someone] is a pilot
Visawe
helmsman (Refers to someone steering a ship, but not necessarily with the same specialized harbor navigation role as a pilot.)
Miunganiko ya maneno
harbor pilot
|ship's pilot
|river pilot
Mada
transportation
|jobs
|travel
Mifano
- The harbor pilot boarded the vessel to guide it through the narrow channel.
- A river pilot is needed to navigate these waters safely.
- The ship's pilot worked closely with the captain during docking.
Mifano kwa wanafunzi
- The pilot helps the ship go into the port.
- A river pilot knows the river very well.
- The ship's pilot stands next to the captain.
Nomino
B2
entity
3
Test version of something new
A first test version of a program, TV show, or project to see if it works well.
Visawe
prototype (Usually refers to an early model of a product rather than media content.)
Miunganiko ya maneno
pilot episode
|pilot project
|pilot program
Mada
media
|business
|technology
Mifano
- The network liked the pilot episode and ordered a full season.
- We ran a pilot program before expanding to all schools.
- The company launched a pilot project to test the new technology.
Mifano kwa wanafunzi
- They made a pilot episode for the new show.
- The school started a pilot program for reading.
- We tried a pilot project before doing more work.
Kitenzi
B1
action
4
To control an aircraft or vehicle
To fly an airplane or guide a ship.
Muundo wa matumizi:
to pilot [a plane/ship]
Visawe
navigate (Focuses on plotting and following a course, not necessarily physically operating controls.)
Miunganiko ya maneno
pilot a plane
|pilot a boat
|pilot an aircraft
Mada
transportation
|travel
Mifano
- She learned how to pilot small planes in flight school.
- He piloted the boat through rough waters.
- They piloted the spacecraft back to Earth.
Mifano kwa wanafunzi
- He can pilot a plane.
- She pilots the boat into the harbor.
- I want to learn how to pilot an aircraft.
Kitenzi
B2
action
5
To lead something through a process
To lead or direct a project or plan through its first stages.
Muundo wa matumizi:
to pilot [a project/plan]
Visawe
steer (Can be used figuratively in similar contexts; 'pilot' suggests more active direction and testing.)
Miunganiko ya maneno
pilot a project
|pilot an initiative
Mada
business
|work
Mifano
- She piloted the new community initiative from start to finish.
- The manager piloted the policy changes through the board's approval process.
- They piloted the idea in one branch before expanding.
Mifano kwa wanafunzi
- We will pilot the new plan next month.
- She pilots the group through the work.
- They piloted the idea at one school.
Sarufi
Umbo la kamusi
pilot
IPA
GB/pˈaɪlət/
US/pˈaɪlət/
Silabi na mkazo
pi - lot (silabi 2)
Stress on 1st syllable (pi)
Maumbo ya neno
Noun
- Base: pilot
- Plural: pilots
Verb
- Base: pilot
- 3rd Person Singular: pilots
- Present Participle: piloting
- Past: piloted
Familia ya neno
Forms
pilots
noun
piloting
verb
piloted
verb
Related words
copilot
noun
autopilot
noun B2
Negative and opposite forms
pilotless
adjective
Advanced or less common
pilotage
noun
Semi
on autopilot
1/ˈɔn ˈɔtoʊpˌaɪlət/
idiom
informal
Doing something automatically without thinking
Doing something without thinking because you have done it many times before.
Mifano
- I drove home on autopilot after work.
- He answered the questions on autopilot without really listening.
on autopilot
1/ˈɔn ˈɔtoʊpˌaɪlət/
idiom
acting without conscious attention
not really thinking while you do something
Mifano
- I answered emails on autopilot and missed an important message.
- She smiled and made small talk on autopilot.
- By Friday afternoon, the whole team was on autopilot.
pilot episode
1/pˈaɪlət ˈɛpɪsˌoʊd/
fixed phrase
First test TV episode
The first episode of a TV show made to see if people like it and if more will be made.
Mifano
- The show's pilot episode drew millions of viewers.
- After seeing the pilot episode, the network ordered more episodes.
pilot project
1/pˈaɪlət pɹˈɑd͡ʒɛkt/
fixed phrase
Trial version of a project
A small test version of a project done before doing it everywhere or on a big scale.
Mifano
- They started a pilot project in one city before expanding nationwide.
- The company launched a pilot project for its new service.